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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Attends the National Cadet Corps Rally in Delhi
Calls for a youthful mindset & thinking to meet the aspirations of Young India
(Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today attended the National Cadet Corps Rally in Delhi today.
At the rally, Prime Minister inspected the Guard of Honour and reviewed the March Past by the various NCC contingents and also from Cadets from other friendly and neighbouring countries.
Along with a cultural performance, NCC cadets also presented before the Prime Minister their capabilities in fields such as adventure sports, music and performance arts. Prime Minister distributed awards for the meritorious NCC cadets.
Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said that NCC provides a good platform to strengthen the spirit of Discipline, Determination and Devotion of the youth towards the country. He said such values will help in the development of the country.
Prime Minister termed India as one of the youthful countries in the world as more than 65% of its population is below 35 years of age. “We are proud of this fact, but it should also be our responsibility to think young,'' he said. Prime Minister said this would mean that there would be no place of procrastinating and finding immediate solutions to any issue. “This is what a young mind craves for and this what a young India is”, he said.
He said, “We should while facing the challenges of the past and taking care of the necessities of the present, we should work towards our aspirations of the future”. He said India is today going ahead with a youthful zest and mind. “Today India has a youthful mindset and heart, and that’s the reason why it conducts surgical strikes, air strikes and directly attacks terror camps”. He said youthful mindset wants to progress by taking everyone along and not leaving anyone behind. “It is with this spirit that we signed the Bodo Agreement, where in all the stakeholders were consulted and the agreement was signed”
Speaking on the development efforts of the North East PM highlighted that along with the development of the North East region, started negotiations with all stakeholders have been started with a very open mind and an open heart. Bodo agreement today is the result of this. “This is the thinking of young India. We are taking the country forward by taking everyone along, developing everyone, gaining everyone's trust,” he said.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC begins online sale of Khadi Face Masks
The widely popular Khadi Face Masks are now available for online sale. This will benefit people in the remotest parts of the country particularly those who cannot afford to move out of their houses or visit Khadi India outlets due to constraints. The orders for the Khadi Masks can be placed at: http://www.kviconline.gov.in/khadimask.
KVIC is selling both Khadi Cotton and Silk masks. While the Cotton face masks are priced nominally at Rs 30 per piece, the Silk masks are available for Rs 100 per piece. The minimum order for online purchase of masks is Rs 500, wherein buyers have the option of choosing from the four types of masks available, i.e. White Cotton masks with Black piping, White Cotton masks with Tri-colour piping, Silk masks in solid colours and Printed Silk masks in multiple colours. The KVIC delivers the masks for free within 5 days from the date of purchase. The online sale is currently valid within the country only.
KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena said the online sale of Khadi face masks has been started so that people buy only genuine Khadi face masks. “Online sale of Khadi masks also aims at preventing buyers from any fraud. Many online portals have been selling masks in the name of Khadi that are neither genuine Khadi fabric nor hand-made products. A number of people tend to fall in the trap of such misleading advertisements,” Saxena said.
Notably, The Khadi Cotton face masks are made of double-twisted 100% cotton fabric. These masks are double-layered with three pleats and available in three sizes - Small, Medium and Large. These masks are available in two patterns – white mask with black piping and white mask with tri-color piping.
The Silk masks, on the other hand, are triple-layered with two inner layers of 100% Khadi Cotton and the top layer of Khadi Silk fabric. The Silk masks are available in a wide range of color options in printed as well as non-printed patterns. Khadi Silk masks are available in a standard size with adjustable ear loops with attractive beads.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Guru Purnima
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted people on the occasion of Guru Purnima.
“ गुरु पूर्णिमा के पावन अवसर पर देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
Guru Purnima greetings to everyone. Ours is a society that holds teachers in very high esteem. We thank our teachers, who always inspire and bring out the best in us”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates State Centre of Coconut Development Board at Junagarh, Gujarat
Cultivation, processing, market and export of Coconut growing in India: Shri Tomar
World Coconut Day celebrations inaugurated in Junagadh, National Award and Export Excellence Award announced
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today inaugurated the 6th State Centre of Coconut Development Board at Junagadh in Gujarat. Shri Tomar also inaugurated the 24th World Coconut Day celebrations. In his address, Shri Tomar said that along with coconut cultivation, processing and marketing is also growing in our country and India is also leading in terms of coconut exports. Through the Board, the farmers cultivating coconut are getting the benefits of the government's schemes and along with increasing their income, they are also contributing to the country's economy.
World Coconut Day is celebrated every year on 2nd September to commemorate the Foundation Day of the International Coconut Community . The main theme of World Coconut Day this year is - Cultivate coconut for a happy future and life. On this occasion, Shri Tomar congratulated the National Award and Export Excellence Award winners of Coconut Development Board and also addressed the farmers gathered in Kochi  in connection with World Coconut Day through video conference.
Shri Tomar said that since ancient times, coconut is being used for worship and oil extraction, and now various types of products are being made by the processors. Their market is growing in the country and our country has also come in the leading position in terms of coconut export in the world. The Central Government is working continuously with the States to continuously increase the cultivation and processing of coconut. The schemes are being implemented meticulously through the Coconut Development Board. He said that the cultivation of coconut is a very good farming practice. The more it increases, the more the farmers as well as the country will draw the benefits. He expressed hope that the farmers would get the benefit of the new State Centre started in Gujarat, their income would increase further and the area under coconut cultivation would also increase. Shri Tomar lauded the Government of Gujarat led by Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel for working sincerely in the field of agriculture. The rains have been good in the state and the farmers are also happy with the schemes related to agricultural development, he said.
Gujarat's Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cow Breeding Minister Shri Raghavjibhai Patel, Junagadh MP Shri Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama, Junagadh MLA and other public representatives and Central Horticulture Commissioner Dr. Prabhat Kumar were present in the function organized by Junagadh Administration and Coconut Development Board. Initially, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Nadendla, Joint Secretary and Board President, Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare delivered the welcome address.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
NBCC and HSCL hand over dividend cheques to the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
NBCC India Ltd paid a total dividend of Rs 52.24 crore to its shareholders for the Financial year 2020-21. The cheque of Rs 52.24 Crore washanded over here today as final dividend to the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri by Shri Pawn Kumar Gupta, chairman and Managing Director, NBCC in the presence of Secretary MoHUA, Shri Durga Shanker Mishra. Additional Secretary MoHUA Shri Kamran Rizvi, Smt. Sokhey, Director  NBCC were also present on the occasion.
The Hindustan Steelworks Construction limited , a subsidiary of NBCC  Ltd., also paid its final dividend of Rs. 4.36 Crore  for the financial year 2020-21 to the Government of India.
AYUSH
Union Minister Shri SarbanandaSonowal lays foundation stones of three buildings atCARI and State Ayurveda College in Guwahati
- Three new buildings to be built at ₹ 20 crores cost
- Foundation laid for a first of its kind Pharmacology & Chemistry Lab in the Northeast at CARI, Guwahati
- State Ayurvedic Pharmacy also to be upgraded at Ayurvedic College
The Union Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Minister Shri SarbanandaSonowal today laid the foundation stones for setting up a Panchakarma Block at Central Ayurveda Research Institute  in Borsajai and a Panchakarma Centre of Excellence at State Ayurveda College in JalukbariGuwahati today. The cost of these centres₹20 crores.
The event was also attended by the Minister of Health & Family Welfare and IT in Government of Assam Keshab Mahanta and Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha for Guwahati, Queen Oja.
A Centre of Excellence for Panchakarma will be established at the State Ayurvedic College. The State Ayurvedic Pharmacy will also be upgraded under Ayurswastha Yojana of Ministry of AYUSH. The total of cost of these initiatives is pegged at ₹10 crore.
The Panchakarma Block at CARI will be a G+2 building and the Pharmacology & Chemistry Laboratories will be a G+3 building. The built-up cost for these two buildings will also be ₹10 crore.
The new buildings for Panchkarma will help in providing world class training course for skill development. The pharmacology & chemistry building at CARI will help in pre-clinical experimental procedures, drugs standardisation, chemical testing for any herb, animal related toxicology report etc. This first of its kind facility is the Northeast.
Speaking on the occasion, SarbanandaSonowal said, “Ayurveda is the driving force to the state of physical empowerment and mental happiness. We are fortunate that AaiDharitri has bestowed upon us with a rich flora which can unlock huge potential in Ayurveda in Assam and the whole of Northeast. These initiatives are aimed at providing an opportunity for the Ayurveda to prosper & enrich health & wellness of the people. These will enhance our capability to perform Panchakarma, the world famous & the pride of traditional Indian medicinal practice. The other facilities will enhance capability to build upon popular consciousness around Ayurveda with evidence based medical sciences.We must seize this opportunity to build Ayurveda - the wonder of India - a truly global phenomenon to serve humanity.”
Ministry of Defence
Opening of Siachen Glacier for Tourism
Selected areas are being identified on case to case basis after due consideration of operational, security and administrative aspects. The number of tourists to be permitted will be considered on case to case basis.
The movement of the civilians to the region will be controlled in a manner, so as to safeguard the ecology and local flora & fauna.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Shri Manish Tewari in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Homeless Children
Juvenile Justice  Act, 2015  is the primary law for children in the country. As per Section 2   of the JJ Act, a child who does not have parents and no one is willing to take care of, or whose parents have abandoned or surrendered him is included as a “child in need of care and protection.” The Act provides a security net of service delivery structures including measures for institutional and non-institutional care to ensure comprehensive well-being of children in distress situations. The Ministry is implementing a centrally sponsored Child Protection Services  Scheme under the umbrella Integrated Child Development Services scheme for supporting the children in difficult circumstances. Under the scheme institutional care is provided through Child Care Institutes , as a rehabilitative measure. The programmes and activities in Homes inter-alia include age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, counselling etc. Under the non-institutional care component, support is extended for adoption, foster care and sponsorship. Further CPS also provides for “After care” services after the age of 18 years to help sustain them during the transition from institutional to independent life.The data for homeless children is not maintained centrally by the Ministry. The primary responsibility of execution of the Act and implementation of Scheme lies with the States/UTs. "Mission Vatsalya" subsuming CPS Scheme, has been announced in Union Budget 2021-22, with a Budget of Rs.900 crore allocated for current financial year.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya reviews requirement and supply of Amphotericin B - ensures availability
Minister urges judicious use of the drug
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today reviewed the requirement and supply position of Amphotericin-B which cures Mucormycosis. The Government has chalked out a strategy with manufacturers to ramp up domestic production as well as to import the drug from all over the world.
The Minister has observed that the supply of Amphotericin-B has been increased many folds. But currently there is a sudden demand surge. He has assure that the Government is committed to making all possible and necessary efforts to make it available to needy patients.
The Government has also outlined the system for efficient distribution and supply chain management of Amphotericin B. The shortage is expected to get resolved at the earliest. Shri Mandaviya has urged States to use this drug judiciously by strictly following the prescribed guidelines.
Prime Minister's Office
Call on Prime Minister by panelists of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on “Role of Indian Diaspora in Capacity Building for Affordable Solar Power”
The panelists of Pravasi Bharatiya Panel on “Role of Indian Diaspora in Capacity Building for Affordable Solar Power” called on Prime Minister today.
The panelists included renowned experts, academicians, innovators, industrialists and entrepreneurs from Indian Diaspora and India. They presented the outcomes of their discussions over last two days in areas such utility scale solar, off-grid and microgrid solutions, solar storage, next generation solar technologies and innovative financing options for the renewable sector.
Prime Minister welcomed the practical recommendations and directed Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to take forward these expert interactions and factor relevant outcomes in policy-making.
AYUSH
Action Plan for effective and efficient inclusion of Homeopathy in Integrative care
The Homoeopathy Education and Practice is regulated by the National Commission for Homoeopathy  Act, 2020. The said Act is having the provision for having interface between Homoeopathy, Indian system of Medicine and Modern system of Medicine to promote Medical pluralism. The NCH Act, 2020 also provides provision for the State Government to take necessary
measures to address various issues related to health including promotion of Public health through Homoeopathy. The NCH, Act, 2020 come in to force w.e.f. 5th July 2021.
Ministry of Ayush has undertaken following activities for effective and efficient inclusion of Homoeopathy in integrative care –
 Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy  was established to undertake, coordinates, develops, disseminates and promotes scientific research in Homoeopathy through its network of 24 Research Centers and 06 Homoeopathic treatment Centers. CCRH is carrying out intramural research including collaborative research with Institutes of excellence. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy  in collaboration with Directorate General of Health Services , Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, had taken up a pilot project and successfully integrated Homoeopathy along with Yoga in the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer Diabetes Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke  at two districts: Krishna  w.e.f. Sept. 2015 and at Darjeeling district  w.e.f. February 2016 by co-locating 16 AYUSH Lifestyle disorder Clinics at District Hospital/Area Hospital/ Community Health Centre/ Block Primary Health Centre. The project was carried till 30.04.2021
Further, CCRH has undertaken integrative studies on Covid-19, acute encephalitis syndrome, Dengue, Diabetes and its complication, Hypertension, Chronic low back pain and Cancer. In the area of Public health, Homoeopathy along with Yoga was integrated in NPCDCS Program, Research studies in epidemic diseases are being undertaken at Community level.
 Ministry of Ayush is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission  in the Country through States / UTs for promotion and development of all AYUSH systems including Homoeopathy. The State/UT Government has been supported as per the provision of NAM guidelines for development and promotion of AYUSH systems as per the proposal received through their State Annual Action Plans . Under NAM, there is provision of financial assistance to the State /UT Governments for various activities in general and specifically for integration of different systems of Medicine as under:-
- Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers , Community Health Centers  and District Hospitals .
- Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
- Up gradation of State Government Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate AYUSH Educational Institutions.
- Setting up of new AYUSH Educational Institutions including Homoeopathy in the States where it is not available in Government sector.
This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India registers another landmark achievement: National Recovery Rate crosses 95%, one of the highest in the World
Active Cases further slide below 3.4 lakhs today
22,065 daily New Cases recorded after 161 days
India has achieved several significant milestones in its fight against COVID.
The new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours have fallen under 22,100. The daily new cases stand at 22,065 after 161 days. The new added cases were 22,252 on 7th July, 2020.
With a high number of COVID patients recovering every day and the sustained fall in the mortality rate, India’s steady trend of registering dipping active cases continues.
In another achievement, the active cases have drastically declined below 3.4 lakh. The total positive cases of the country are 3,39,820 and now comprise merely 3.43%of the total cases.
The slide in the active cases is supplemented by an exponential rise in the recoveries. The total recovered cases have crossed 94 lakhs .The gap between active cases and recovered cases is continuously increasing and stands at 90,82,816.
The national Recovery Rate has further escalated to 95.12%.
India’s Recovery Rate is one of the highest in the world for countries with high caseload.
34,477 patients have recovered and discharged in the last 24 hours.
74.24% of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 States/UTs.
Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of single day recoveries with 4,610 newly recovered cases. 4,481people recovered in Kerala followed by 2,980 in West Bengal.
73.52% of the new cases are from 10 States and UTs.
Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at2,949. It is followed by Kerala with 2,707 new cases.
354 case fatalities have been reported in the past 24 hours.
Ten States/UTs account for 79.66% of these.
Maharashtra and Delhi both reported maximum casualties with 60 new deaths. West Bengal follows with 43 daily deaths.
President's Secretariat
President of India Presides over The Second Meeting of National Committee for Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presided over the second meeting of the National Committee for Commemoration of the 150th Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that it is a matter of happiness for all of us that during the last year and a half, the messages of the Mahatma have reached ordinary people all across the country and the world under the guidance of the National Committee.
The President said that Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has converted Gandhiji’s agenda of cleanliness into a people’s movement. Due to this wide spread popular participation, Gandhiji’s dream of a clean India is getting realized in a short span of less than five years. The success in the direction of making the country ‘Open Defecation Free’ is a great collective achievement. Over the past few months, there has been massive increase in awareness about the impact of single-use plastic on our environment. The enthusiasm of the youth about the various programmes related to Gandhi Jayanti reassures us that the Gandhian legacy is secure with our future generations.
The President said that if the humankind is going to succeed in meeting the critical contemporary challenges, it cannot be without this Gandhian attitude – towards other people, towards flora and fauna, and towards the earth. Today, there is global reverence for Gandhiji because the world is realizing that his vision of peace and equality, and his method of non-violence are more relevant today than in his times. Parts of the world are facing great strife, and the whole world is facing climate catastrophe. The scientific community has made grave predictions about the fate of the planet. Here again, Gandhiji can show us the way forward.
The President received first copies of an e-book on commemorative activities complied by the Ministry of Culture; and an anthology on Gandhiji compiled by the Ministry of External Affairs from the Prime Minister who formally released them.
The National Committee was constituted for commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at the national and international level. This Committee includes Vice-President, Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of all states, representatives from across the political spectrum, Gandhians, thinkers, and eminent persons from all walks of life. The Committee also has nine international members, including two former Secretaries-General of the United Nations - Mr Kofi Annan and Mr Ban Ki-Moon.
Click here to see the President's speech in Hindi